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By empowering early childhood educators to embrace Auslan and foster inclusive communication from the earliest years. Here's a scaffolded guide to help you begin teaching Auslan in early childhood settings for toddlers and preschoolers. 

Here's a comprehensive breakdown of Exceeding Theme 2:Practice is Informed by Critical Reflection across all quality areas 1 to 7 of the National Quality Standard (NQS). This theme emphasizes how services use deep, ongoing reflection to inform and improve their practices—not just occasionally, but as a core part of their culture.

In a powerful step toward inclusive and culturally responsive education, early childhood educators across New South Wales are invited to a fee-free face-to-face workshop* with Jessica Staines, founder of Koori Curriculum, on Saturday, 1 November, at TAFE NSW Kingswood.

In a bold move toward future-proofing early learning environments, a Brisbane early learning centre has become one of the first in Queensland to introduce AI-powered security systems, marking a significant leap in how childcare services protect children, staff, and families.

Early childhood education services across Victoria have been significantly disrupted as educators stage a widespread strike on Tuesday, 16th September. The industrial action follows a prolonged 15-month negotiation period during which the Victorian state government has failed to present a pay offer to educators.

A: There’s no fixed number of observations required from educators across all early childhood services in Australia—it depends on your service’s philosophy, policies, and the needs of the children. 

Here's a quick cheat sheet for Quality Area 4: Staffing Arrangements under the National Quality Standard (NQS) in Australian early childhood education. This area focuses on ensuring that staffing promotes children's learning and development.

A: You can show individual learning cycles in a simplified way by using visual templates and structured documentation that align with the EYLF. These tools help educators track each child’s progress without overwhelming complexity. Here are a few effective strategies. 

Additional Info

  • Category Reflections Template
  • Css Class reflections
  • Download Link https://aussiechildcarenetwork.com.au/eylf-templates/premium-templates/download-weekly-reflection
  • Sample Link eylf-templates/templates-samples/category/1853-weekly-reflection-samples?download=11328:weekly-reflection-sample
  • Last Updated On Tuesday, 16 September 2025
  • Version 1.1.0
  • Settings LDC, FDC, OOSH
  • Framework General
  • Type Premium
  • Format pdf, word

Here’s a streamlined set of weekly reflection questions designed for educators to use quickly—whether during team check-ins, solo journaling, or embedded in documentation cycles. They’re emotionally intelligent, trauma-informed, and adaptable across age groups and settings.

Child Care Documentation App

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